FxWirePro: Aussie slumps to 11-year low as oil sheds 30 percent after Saudi Arabia slashes prices
The Australian dollar plunged to an 11-year low, dragged lower by a slump in oil prices and coronavirus fears. Oil prices declined 30 percent after Saudi Arabia surprised markets with a pledge to slash prices and boost p…
The Australian dollar plunged to an 11-year low, dragged lower by a slump in oil prices and coronavirus fears.
Oil prices declined 30 percent after Saudi Arabia surprised markets with a pledge to slash prices and boost production following the collapse of an OPEC supply agreement.
Moreover, the selling pressure around the major intensified as the number of people infected with the coronavirus topped 107,000 across the world.
The Aussie was trading 1.4 percent down at 0.6550, having hit a low of 0.6314 earlier, it’s lowest since March 2009.
Technical indicators are bearish: RSI weak at 38, Stochs are biased lower and MACD supports downside.
21-EMA is currently acting as major resistance, the pair struggles to break above.
Next resistance is located at 0.6653, a break above could take it near 0.6694.
On the downside, support is seen at 0.6519 (61.8% retracement of 0.6433 and 0.6657), a break below could drag it till 0.6481 (78.6% retracement).
Recommendation: Good to sell on rallies around 0.6592, with stop loss of 0.6639, and target price of 0.6519.